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Education Technology Tweet Wrap for the week of 01-30-12

K. Walsh — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:00:30 +0000

This week’s collection of Education Technology article and resource Tweets.

(Originally posted on Twitter by @EmergingEdTech over this past week … collected here to share with our blog readers).

A Disrupted Higher-Ed System (pace of innnovation & pressure on tradition are quickening): http://chronicle.com/blogs/next/2012/01/26/a-disrupted-higher-ed-system/
Google Launches Redesigned Education Site: mindshift.kqed.org/2012/01/google…
New Media Consortium Names 10 Top ‘Metatrends’ Shaping Educational Technology: http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/new-media-consortium-names-10-top-metatrends-shaping-educational-technology/35234
Digital Media and Learning Conference in San Fran, CA Mar 1 -3: http://dml2012.dmlcentral.net/
EDUCATION: Challenge to schools: Embracing digital textbooks – http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20120201/NEWS01/120201033/EDUCATION-Challenge-schools-Embracing-digital-textbooks
Why gaming in the classroom may soon be the norm: http://www.firstpost.com/tech/why-gaming-in-the-classroom-may-soon-be-the-norm-198475.html
Universities begin to incorporate mobile applications in classrooms: http://sundial.csun.edu/2012/01/universities-begin-to-incorporate-mobile-applications-in-classrooms/
Answers to your ‘flipped school’ questions (from CNN ‘schools of thought’ blog): http://bit.ly/xRuuaR
Officials warming up to personal technology in classroom: http://bit.ly/yTaXKA
Internet in schools as ‘vital’ as electricity: http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/6334502/Internet-in-schools-as-vital-as-electricity
In some schools, parents and PTAs to buy technology: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/01/29/2967994/in-some-schools-parents-and-ptas.html#storylink=cpy
Harvard Crimson: Professors … must constantly innovate to serve students better: http://bit.ly/nrWD7Q

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Education Technology Tweet Wrap for the week of 01-22-12

K. Walsh — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:00:45 +0000

This week’s collection of Education Technology article and resource Tweets.

(Originally posted on Twitter by @EmergingEdTech over this past week … collected here to share with our blog readers).

8 Reasons Why Students Should Blog: http://www.problogger.net/archives/2012/01/25/8-reasons-why-students-should-start-a-blog/
Nice resources for using Prezi in Education: http://www.technologyintegrationineducation.com/group/prezi?xgs=1&xg_source=msg_share_group
Facebook & Grades Infographic: http://bit.ly/u6eEoC
Trying Not To Smash The Tablets (experimenting w/iPads in classroom): http://www.thejewishweek.com/news/new_york/trying_not_smash_tablets
How Video Chat Is Creating a Global Classroom: http://mashable.com/2012/01/25/video-chat-global-classroom/
Leading Edge Certification, national program in educational tech & curriculum innovation – http://leadingedgecertification.org/
Study: Robots Inspire New Learning & Creativity Possibilities for Kids: http://latd.com/2012/01/16/robots-at-school-findings/
Tenured Professor Departs Stanford U., Hoping to Teach 500,000 Students at Online Start-Up: http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/tenured-professor-departs-stanford-u-hoping-to-teach-500000-students-at-online-start-up/35135
Online pilot class paves digital path to learning: http://www.pennlive.com/east-shore/index.ssf/2012/01/online_pilot_class_paves_digital_path_to_learning.html
National PBS Survey Finds Teachers Want More Access to Classroom Tech! http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20120123005242/en/PBS-LearningMedia/classroom-technology/education
Technology conference for kids expanding: http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/education/technology-conference-for-kids-expanding/article_1b5c0e96-45f7-11e1-93aa-001871e3ce6c.html
Gaming for learning: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/132471/gaming-for-learning
Will We Need Teachers Or Algorithms? http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/15/teachers-or-algorithms/

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Education Technology Tweet Wrap for the week of 01-16-12

K. Walsh — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:11:09 +0000

This week’s collection of Education Technology article and resource Tweets.

(Originally posted on Twitter by @EmergingEdTech over this past week … collected here to share with our blog readers).

Apple Launches Digital Textbook Service called iBooks 2: http://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-news/apple-launches-digital-textbook-service-called-ibooks-2/
Educational Technology Experts Skeptical About Apple’s iBooks: http://www.fastcompany.com/1809743/apples-announcement-the-educational-technology-world-reacts?
“Roadmap For Reform” from Digital Learning Now: http://digitallearningnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Roadmap-for-Reform-.pdf
“Digital Learning Day” Cometh: http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelhorn/2012/01/17/digital-learning-day-cometh/
Technology, costs, lack of appeal slow e-textbook adoption: http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/story/2012-01-16/ebook-textbook-sales/52603526/1
Technology shapes learning curve, schools find new, better ways to connect: http://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/school-37638-embedded-central.html
History Class Loses The Books, Goes Digital: http://www.wptz.com/news/30234976/detail.html
3 institutional characteristics that limit progress w/emerging tech in education: http://hapaziz.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/the-deceptive-attraction-of-emerging-education-technologies/
An Idea Whose Time Has Come (HS Principal shares key BYOT success elements on Huff. Post): http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eric-sheninger/digital-learning-schools_b_1206426.html
5 Colleges to Test Bulk-Purchasing of e-Textbooks: http://chronicle.com/article/5-Colleges-to-Test/130373/
Teachers ‘flip’ their lectures, homework to reach more students: http://bit.ly/xuzckw

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Education Technology Tweet Wrap for the week of 01-09-12

K. Walsh — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:16:52 +0000

This week’s collection of Education Technology article and resource Tweets.

(Originally posted on Twitter by @EmergingEdTech over this past week … collected here to share with our blog readers).

School district’s Bring Your Own Technology initiative getting positive results: http://bit.ly/yPiLF8
BYU scholar is a leader in advancing education technology: http://bit.ly/xfJGiD
Kid-sized computers make learning fun: http://bit.ly/wFBGif
Student tech squad launches at Burnett school: http://bit.ly/xJ8A9d
Flipped Models – Using open-internet tests: http://bit.ly/yHbeWL
UK Education Secretary backs ICT teaching reform (students “bored out of the their minds”): http://bit.ly/xBw0yd
Lessons taught in 3D help kids learn more by increasing levels of concentration: http://tinyurl.com/7r8f87s
Success of Florida Virtual School is difficult to measure: http://tinyurl.com/757tlla
Some Thoughts on iBooks, iPads and Education: macobserver.com/tmo/article/so…

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Education Technology Tweet Wrap for the week of 01-02-12

K. Walsh — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:06:14 +0000

This week’s collection of Education Technology article and resource Tweets.

(Originally posted on Twitter by @EmergingEdTech over this past week … collected here to share with our blog readers).

Grading the New York Times on Education Technology (nice Op Ed piece!): http://bit.ly/wFrOmN
Great piece on “The Reach of Distance Learning”: http://nyti.ms/yIlV7H
Students Want Colleges to Go Mobile Now, Even if Services Aren’t Perfect: http://bit.ly/Aixmoi
“Digital literacy = employment readiness” http://adobe.ly/zwbLQ0
McGraw-Hill Study Finds Adaptive Learning Technologies Boost Student Achievement: http://bit.ly/ymDNbq
Former Dublin teacher now devises 21st-century education strategies for Microsoft: http://bit.ly/AsRX89
Tech workforce starts with kids who love learning: http://bit.ly/vFMsrm
Monday Matters: Teacher, Class Embrace Social Media: http://bit.ly/tuANRK
Digital Classroom: Is Investment Paying Off? (focus: leverage the 4 C’s like business!): http://onforb.es/uCsb8u
Strategies for Blog-Powered Instruction: http://bit.ly/ueWpYk
12 Education Tech Trends to Watch in 2012: http://bit.ly/wXEeCD

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Education Technology Tweet Wrap for the week of 12-26-11

K. Walsh — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:54:18 +0000

This week’s collection of Education Technology article and resource Tweets.

(Originally posted on Twitter by @EmergingEdTech over this past week … collected here to share with our blog readers).

8 Ed Tech Predictions for 2012: http://bit.ly/rEWZGs
The Future of Classroom Education: http://bit.ly/tTpVdg
Appreciated this feedback re: “Top 5 Education Technology Predictions for 2012″: http://bit.ly/vEyZJ3
Seminary leveraging technology to link Christian Colleges, Universities: http://bit.ly/ue1ITY
5th Graders Make Greater Gains than Comparison Group Across Mult Subjects After Using Fast ForWord: http://bit.ly/vzDhfO
“Mobile IT in Higher Education” Infographic from EDUCAUSE: http://bit.ly/v90yMV
Kindergarten kids: A pencil, eraser and an iPad – http://zd.net/uvbeOx
New HD Technology Means Enriched Education for Kids: http://bit.ly/vU0sWb
Today, home is where the ‘classwork’ is: http://bit.ly/thB0JN
Students’ technology essays earn kudos: http://bit.ly/vXkrV5

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Education Technology Tweet Wrap for the week of 12-19-11

K. Walsh — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:13:08 +0000

This week’s collection of Education Technology article and resource Tweets.

(Originally posted on Twitter by @EmergingEdTech over this past week … collected here to share with our blog readers).

M.I.T. Expands Its Free Online Courses, offers official certificates: http://nyti.ms/sZKhah
Open-Textbook Idea Is Gaining Steam! http://bit.ly/scJJfJ
Technology Cannot Disrupt Education From The Top Down: http://tcrn.ch/srAOgI
What SOPA Means For Education, Technology, and the Future of the Internet: http://bit.ly/ue53tS
What’s the Point? Effectively Integrating Educational Technology – http://bit.ly/viKpwQ
Tosa’s hospital school goes high-tech: http://bit.ly/velYlv
10 Most-Popular “Wired Campus” Articles of 2011: http://bit.ly/sxPu12
Student skills: Are we doing enough? http://zd.net/t9FICU
Top 10 Ed-Tech Startups of 2011: http://bit.ly/vEsCHp
How Teachers took over the Internet in 2011: http://bit.ly/rHVJRe

Education Technology Tweet Wrap for the week of 12-12-11

K. Walsh — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:02:12 +0000

This week’s collection of Education Technology article and resource Tweets.

(Originally posted on Twitter by @EmergingEdTech over this past week … collected here to share with our blog readers).

YouTube For Schools Brings 1000′s Of Free Educational Vids To Classrooms: http://bit.ly/tCxQBs
Teacher takes students around the world through technology: http://ohne.ws/smvR8T
Colleges Pool Data on 640K Students to Prevent Dropouts, backed by $1M from Gates Found: http://bit.ly/tMNjAV
Nominate an emerging education technology leader for NSBA’s recognition program: http://bit.ly/umU6IT
Journal of Educational Technology & Society: special edition on advanced learning tech: http://bit.ly/tfI6Li
Games in the Library: http://bit.ly/rY0Lgh #
Charles Town middle-schoolers swap smarts with children around the world: http://bit.ly/tD92gk
Using Social Media in the Classroom – http://bit.ly/vneKHZ
Top Ed-Tech Trends of 2011: STEM Education’s Sputnik Moment – http://bit.ly/vG9wMl
Tinkering and Technological Imagination in Educational Technology: http://bit.ly/w11jIC
Education Technology Makes the Grade with Three Trending Tools: http://bit.ly/t4ktmW

Education Technology Tweet Wrap for the week of 12-5-11

K. Walsh — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:43:00 +0000

This week’s collection of Education Technology article and resource Tweets.

(Originally posted on Twitter by @EmergingEdTech over this past week … collected here to share with our blog readers).

Tech Theraphy: Growing Pains In Moving ‘Clickers’ Beyond Early Adoption – http://bit.ly/rywrWw
Creating Your Institution’s Mobile Learning Strategy: http://bit.ly/tlimmO
The Making of a 21st Century Educator: 5 Ways to be a Better Teacher in Today’s Classroom – http://bit.ly/rB5jLq
Top Ed-Tech Trends of 2011: The Digital Library – http://bit.ly/uA7Vsu
5 Best Practices for Educators on Facebook (Mashable): http://on.mash.to/ucez4y
When Worlds Collide: Technology Meets Education (tech is here to stay, find the right fit) – http://bit.ly/utn0rn
Death Knell for the Lecture: Technology as a Passport to Personalized Education (NY Times): http://nyti.ms/uWcMtY
15 Flipped Classrooms We Can Learn From: http://bit.ly/sBqgkJ
Facebook in Schools: Tool or Taboo? http://bit.ly/vARUDY
Edmodo wants to be the cloud leader in EdTech: http://bit.ly/ssJk9x

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Education Technology Tweet Wrap for the week of 11-28-11

K. Walsh — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:25:31 +0000

This week’s collection of Education Technology article and resource Tweets.

(Originally posted on Twitter by @EmergingEdTech over this past week … collected here to share with our blog readers).

RIT research finds use of technology-rich learning environment improves retention rates! http://bit.ly/s4YmnA
Can you guess the top 10 digital tools in today’s classroom? http://bit.ly/tu5z1q
Kids Media Centre engages kids in the technology conversation: http://adobe.ly/v1q0Iq
Colleges evolve by teaching with social media: http://bit.ly/rTDnAK
A Scholarly Role for Consumer Technology: http://nyti.ms/sHBqDZ
How technology – and innovative teaching – saved my son’s education: http://bit.ly/rQMZ0u
Coursekit, with it’s Facebook-like experience, hopes to challenge Blackboard’s dominance: http://bit.ly/s7Hsqz
Turning Students Into Teachers (some ways students can use tutorial apps on the iPad): http://bit.ly/scU9Gx
Technological support helps rural pupils to excel: http://bit.ly/rLktSH
7 Things You Should Know About MOOCs (“Massively Open Online Courses”): http://bit.ly/tuwK2k
Colleges’ Data on Student Learning Remain Largely Inaccessible, Report Says: http://bit.ly/vUGWI9
30 Obscure Scholarships That Can Actually Bring In $$ (or at least provide a laugh!): http://bit.ly/v4KH4V
20 Incredible TED Talks You Should Show Your High School Students: http://bit.ly/tEGw5i

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